Geoscience Training in 2002; Problems and Solutions

The provision of geoscientific training within oil companies, so vital to the future financial<br>health of these companies, has been severely eroded in the last ten years.<br>Key factors causing this include budget cuts, lack of time to prepare internal, state of the art,<br>professional courses including the necessary reference quality manuals. Also internal<br>personnel with the required expertise are not available to prepare and provide training because<br>they are perceived to be of more valuable doing jobs that more directly impact the bottom<br>line.